Upper lip repair--the subcutaneous island pedicle flap.
The repair of medium-sized defects involving the lateral cutaneous upper lip offers significant reconstruction challenges. The triangular subcutaneous island pedicle flap is described for repair of such defects. Anatomic and technical considerations will be presented as well as the advantages of this flap over other reconstructive alternatives.
Skouge
J W
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Department of Dermatology and Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland 21205.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000601:surgery*; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*